PREPARED BY MARY STEVENS BEALL.
Abbe, (Prof.) Cleveland, as a weather forecaster
.239, 240
Adams, John, and the National Capital,- 60, 64, 65, 89. Advocates
National University, 94. Selects Benjamin Stoddert as Secretary
of the Navy, 143. During the French Directory, 147-152, 157.
Offers two important appointments successively to George Cabot,
150-152. Letters to and from Benjamin Stoddert, 159–161.
Requests Stoddert to act as Secretary of War, 164.
Adams, John Quincy, personal and scientific interest of, in the Na-
tional Capital
Adelphi Theatre and some of its "stars"
Arthur, Chester A., urged Congress to deal liberally with the Dis-
trict, 83. Railroads in Washington, new District Building, 95.
Bailey, Gamaliel, advocates abolition
Banneker, Benjamin, The negro, astronomer and mathematician,
Plea for universal peace, 114-120. Early almanac, 114. James
McHenry's account of Banneker, 115, 116. A plan of peace-
office for United States, 116-119. Banneker's mother and
grandmother, 119. Ability of, appreciated by leading men of
his day, 120.
Barton, Clarence, replies to Mr. Quigley
Bell (LL.D.), Alexander Graham, reads communication
Bell, Marian H. Graham, Sketch of Dr. Wm. Thornton by
Bowen, (Mayor) Sayles J.
225
.225-227
22, 24, 25
.278-280
Bryan, W. B., remarks of, tribute to Henry K. Willard
Buchanan, James, last president of whom municipal authorities took
formal leave, 62. Presidential messages of, contain no specific
recommendations as to the District, 77. Codification of laws, 94.
Denial of representation, a reason for liberal treatment, 97.
Improvement of city, 99.
Bundy, (Judge) Charles S., remarks of, commending integrity and
public spirit of Henry A. Willard
Cabot, George, in re Secretaryship of the Navy
Capital, The National, see Presidents, The.
Carson, Perry, superseded by Charles Marshall
"City of Magnificent Distances,'' origin of term
Clark, Allen C., Communication by, 167-193. Orator at presentation
of Lenox portrait, 192, 193. Remarks of, concerning Henry A.
Willard, 279-27. Resolutions of condolence, on death of L. P.
Shoemaker, 295.
Clark, Capt. George, Jun., of the Boston Light Guards
Cleveland, Grover, eliminating grade crossing, eodifying District
laws and extending powers of Commissioners, favored by, SS, $4,
Communications made to the Society during 1916
Cox, Wilham Van Zandt, Communication by
Decatur, Stephen, and other noted midshipmen
Emery, Matthew Gault, The Last Mayor of Washington, 19–59.
His birth, parentage, ancestry, 19. Leaves home, comes to
Washington, secures government contract, 20. Votes for Presi-
dent; builds and remodels several notable edifices, is elected
Alderman, 21 Marshal in Lincoln inaugural procession, eap-
tain of militia, treasurer of aid association, alderman, 22. Ex-
tract from speech; declines appointment as Chief of Police, 23.
Opposes policies of Mayor Bowen, 24. Nominated for Mayor,
25-27. Elected, 28. Hostility of Board of Aldermen, 29. Ad-
ministers office on strictly business principles, 30. Committee
to ascertain amount of floating debt; issue of certificates of
indebtedness ''; organization of Police Court, 31. Plans for civic
betterment carried out, 32-35. Secures suitable quarters for
Board of School Trustees, and the Superintendent; money to
help entertain surviving soldiers of 1812; and relief for creditors
of D. C., 35. Establishes publie drinking fountains; enforces
sanitary street laws; improved condition of markets, 36. Favors
boat houses along the Potomac but vetoes public wharves; builds
sea wall along the Anacostia, 37. Message to the Councils con-
cerning expenses of the District, 38-40. Breaks monopoly of B.
& O. railroad, 40. The "Carnival” of 1871, 41, 42. Residences,
43. Family, 43 note. Acquaintance with Presidents; positions
of trust held by, 44, 45. Commission as Captain, Militia of D.
C., 52. Letter tendering use of Emery Building for G. A. R.
encampment, 53. List for 1871 of Corporation officers, 54-58.
Bibliography, 59.
Field, Stephen J., maximum length of service
Fillmore, Millard, and the National Capital, 62, 76, 91, 92, 94, 97,
99. Washington Monument, 173. Daguerreotypes of, 179.
Fishback, Frederick L., Communication by
.194-224
Food and Efficiency, 1-18. Teachings of biochemistry, 1, 15. Impor-
tance of a strong, healthy body, 2. Needs of the body at rest,
and in action, 3. Official data relating to physical inefficiency of
volunteers for army and navy, 4, 5. Improper feeding will
cause "fearful mortality" among infants, 5. Bad effects in
growing children; defective teeth, 6. Poor scholarship as a re-
sult of poor teeth, 7, 8. Improper diet as the cause of disease, 9,
10. Food elements that can be stored, 11. How nature rids her-
self of what she cannot use or store, 12. Milk the only food that
can be used alone, 13. Variety in diet conducive to health, 14.
Era of "conservation of life and efficiency," 15. The soldier
must have food as well as ammunition, 16. A scientifically nu-
tritive diet must be based upon facts, 17, 18.
Foote, Hon. Henry S., orator
-, Theory of, respecting bran
Funk,
Georgetown, Recollections of boyhood in, 121-140. Social life and
customs of ante-bellum days, 121, 122. Negro slaves, duties and
privileges of, 122-124. Domestic arrangements, 124, 125.
Christmas, 125. Amusements of little boys, 126. Hostilities
between boys of Georgetown and Washington; the night-watch-
man, 127. Style of children's dress; "Dames' Schools," 128.
The Mexican War, 128, 129. How the children spent their
pennies, 129, 130. Warehouses along the river front, 130.
Brown's bakery, Corporation Fish Wharf and Dodge ware-
house, 131, 132. Foxall Foundry and Edes Mill, 132. "Bull'
Frizzle, College Pond, and country walks, 133. Cattle, sheep
and turkeys driven through town, 134. Fire companies, 134,
Fourth of July cele-
Two notable funerals,
135. St. Patrick's Day parades, 135, 136.
brations, 136. Old time taverns, 136-138.
138. Transportation, 138, 139. Why girls not mentioned, 139.
Gordon, William A., Communication by
Grant, Ulysses S., territorial government for District; government by
Commissioners; and financial relation of nation and Capital;
commended by, 80, 81. Local improvements, 92, 94, 99. Gov-
ernment of the District; political rights of the people, 95.
Harrison, Benjamin, recommended stringent liquor laws in the Dis-
trict and punishment of crimes against chastity, 84. Sewerage
Commission, 95.' Reputation of National Capital for social order
ought to be maintained, 98.
Harrison, William Henry, interest of, in political status of Washing-
tonians...
......73, 74, 94, 101, 102
Hayes, Rutherford B., recommended equitable adjustment of financial
relations between U. S. and D. C.; reclamation of Potomac flats;
organization of a board of charities and liberal appropriations
for local projects, 81-83, 93, 97, 98, 100. National University,
water supply, 94. Board of Charities, 95.
Henderson, Gen. Archibald, laying corner-stone, Washington monu-
ment
Henry, (Prof.) Joseph, collects and publishes weather data
In Memoriam-Louis P. Shoemaker, Biographical sketch of, 296.
Resolutions, 298.
Jackson, Andrew, address of citizens to, and his reply, 61, 62. Urges
codification of laws of the District, and the representation of its
citizens in Congress, 69-72, 104, 105.
Jefferson, Thomas, and the National Capital, 65, 66, 90, 91, 94. De-
sires to retain Stoddert as Secretary of the Navy, 164. Inter-
ested in weather observations; his indignation at destruction of
barometer, 238.
Johnson, Andrew, argued against unqualified negro suffrage in the
District, and advocated consideration for wishes of Washing-
tonians, 79, 102, 103. Representation in Congress, 105-108.
Jones, Gen. Walter, presents memorial stone, 173. Orator, Independ-
ence Day, exercises, 173.
Justice, Department of, established by Congress, 38 note.
Kossuth, Louis, visits this country
Lapham, (Dr.) Increase A., advocated establishment of National
Weather Bureau
Legal holidays established by Congress, 38 note.
L'Enfant, Major, Tribute to the genius of, 146, 147. City of Wash-
ington planned by, 212, 213.
Lenox, Walter, Thirteenth Mayor of the City of Washington, 167–
193. Striking resemblance to Chas. Dickens, 167. Peter Lenox,
167-169. Home of Walter Lenox, 169, 170. Common Council-
man and Alderman, 170. Mayor and an incorporator, Wash-
ington National Monument Society, 171. Reads Declaration of
Independence, 173. Present at laying of cornerstone Capitol ex-
tension, 174. Chairman of committee, 175. Noted actors, 176-
179. Regent of Smithsonian Institution, 179. Building, fires
and wild-cat banking, 181. Public schools, end of the scholastic
year, 182-187. Annual message of 1851, 187-189. His poli-
tics and his marriage, 189. Death of wife and child; imprison-
ment in Fort McHenry; personal characteristics, 190. Incident
of his imprisonment, 191 and note. His death; portrait pre-
sented to Lenox School Building, 192, 193.
Lind, Jenny, sings at National Hall
Lincoln, Abraham, his pithy speeches, special instance, 62. Favored
retrocession, compensated emancipation in the District and lib-
eral appropriations by Congress for local institutions, etc., 78,
79, 92, 97. Kindness to relatives of Walter Lenox, 191 and note.
Incident of his stay in Willard Hotel, 249.
McKinley, William, centennial celebration and memorial bridge, lo-
cal features in presidential messages of, 84, 85. Congress to
share cost of civic improvements, 100.
Madison, James, sentiments of, regarding National Capital, 60, 61.
Strongly advocated a national university, 66, 67. Coöperated
with Jefferson in observation of the weather, 238.
Maury (U. S. N.), M. F., member of committee in charge of laying
cornerstone, Washington National Monument, 171. Pioneer in
marine meteorology, 239.
Militia, D. C., 5th Regt., Co. B., Members of
104. Envoy to France, 147, 148.
Monroe, James, and the National Capital, 67-69, 90, 91, 94, 98, 99,
Noyes, Theodore W., unique position of Washingtonian, 35 note.
Communication by, 60-113.
Pennsylvania avenue, President Grant approves bill for its paving. 31
Phillips, P. Lee, Communication by
Pierce, Franklin, public improvements and institutions recommended
to Congress by, 77. Moral interests, including education, 94.
Pinckney, Gen. Chas. Cotesworth, and the French Directory
....147-149
Police Court, organization of
Polk, James K., advocated a liberal and generous treatment of Dis-
trict affairs
Presidents, The, and the National Capital, 60–113. Presidential in-
terest in the Capital formally acknowledged, and replied to,
60-62. Decreasing personal intercourse, but no lessening of in-
terest, 62. Recommendations of Commissioners generally backed
by Presidents, 63. District legislation advocaed by each Chief
Executive, 63-89. Financial relations of Nation and Capital,
90-93. As an educational center, 93, 94. Miscellaneous munici-
pal concerns, 94, 95. The people of Washington, 95, 96. Pecu-
liar political relation and obligation, 96-98. Political considera-
tion based on national pride, 98-101. Put yourself in his place,
101-104. National representation for the Washingtonian, 104–
109. What Washington thinks of the Presidents, 109-111. The
Capital's ideal President, 111-113.
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